No Title by Max Adams

I went to school. I painted with an orange. I painted the letter 'O' orange. I played trains. I played Hi-Ho Cherry-O. I made a book for Abby a big Abby not a small Abby (Abby was a student teacher Max had). I did 1, 2, 3, 4. I did numbers. I made my letter book. The End

I lost a tooth today by Dakota Adams

I lost my tooth while eating celery. I had school. We came back to school because we had a snow day yesterday. I didn't get to do some things at school. My first recess I didn't get to have a very long recess because of grandparent reading. I had grandparent reading. Just grandma came for me. That is all the end.

Shower time

I was getting out of the shower this morning. Oliver likes to come in when he hears the water stop to hand you a towel. What a little helper. He did notice something different this morning. He said, "Mom where did your weiner go?" I told him mom's don't have weiners. He said, "You lost it?" All I could do was laugh. I guess I should keep track of my stuff. Ha Ha Ha

I made a snowman but it's not real. Miss Hockemeyer was sick today. I did opposites. I played Hi-Ho Cherrio. I played trains. Cylie came over today. We had lots of fun. The end

Dakota's tuesday written by Dakota Adams, typed by mom

It's tuesday. I had school again. On Friday it is going to be the 100th day of school if it is canceled from snow. Cam and Cylie came over. I wore grey underwear, white socks, jeans and a grey shirt. I had free choice. We put on lots more compound words. Mom picked up me and Cam today. And well that's the end

Writing our own blog entries

Dakota has started writing his own posts. He usually just dictates to me. You may notice some misspelled words in his posts. I am really trying to encourage the boys to write. If you can write, you can do anything.

Max's Nike Day by Max Adams

Dakota has basketball. I had school today. I made a robot for Mrs. Hockemeyer. My mom always reminds me that I have to get out my folder. I do it every single time that my mommy tells me. I played Hi Ho Cherry-O. I did finger paint. I did trains. I made stuff that starts with 'O'. The End

I had basckitball practice

I had basckitball practice. I had school. Jaden came back to school. That it's supper time. I wore red,white and blue underwear. A green shirt. And blue pants. The end

I had basketball by Dakota

I had basketball. And I made lots of points. Dad needs to give me some pocker chips. I got rebounds. I didn't have school. I have two pairs of pants. I wore green underwear and white socks and my shirt. Just Grandma came to my basketball game. That's really all let's see here the end.

Max's computer day by Max Adams

I went to Dakota's basketball game. That's all.

Great Grandma Sledding Day

We finally got warm enough weather to go sledding. I know it is hard to believe that 34 degrees is warm, but we have been having -25 wind chills lately. We went to Great Grandma Reichhart's to sled. She has a revene in her back yard. The boys had a great time on the sleds. Sometimes it got a little tough for Oliver to make it up the hill. Sledding is a family favorite in the winter.

Max's sledding day

I went sledding. I was controlling my sled. That's all.

Dakota's Friday by Dakota Adams

It is Friday. I went to school and Max didn't. Today we went sledding at Great Grandma Reichhart's house. I had school. Today Kirk came back because yesterday he was sick. We made cards for Jaden. Mrs. Dietel took my group. Andrew decided to go on the computer instead of coming with us. I wore whitey tites, jeans, white socks, and a white, blue and red shirt. That's the end of the work week for school. Mom picked me up inside the car line. Ok then that's all the end.

Dakota's Underwear day by Dakota Adams

I had school. I went on a field trip. My mom was one of the drivers. The kids that went in our van was Blake and Sydni and well me. We went to McMillan Health Center. And I only have 6 more days until my 100th day of school. On the 100th day we are going to have a party. I wore white underwear, and white socks and a blue shirt and back and grey pants. Today I took two A/R tests. And that's all the end.

Oliver's day by Max Adams

Oliver went to Kris's today because Dakota had a field trip. Oliver was playing with the cars and trucks and he was building tracks and stuff. Oliver and me had fruit snacks. Oliver got his diaper changed. Oliver made a puzzle. And that's it.

Max's day by Max Adams

I put newspaper on my letter 'N'. I played candyland. I played shaving cream. I made my letter book. Cylie tried frosting. Dallas usually sits by me at snack time. I played basketball last night. I had gym today. We played all different things. That's it.

Oliver's Day by Max Adams

Oliver had fun time. He went to Max's classroom today. He was playing cars. He fell asleep. He was throwing snow up in the air. He watched cartoons with Dakota.

White Day by Max Adams

It was white day today at school. I wore a white shirt, underwear and socks. I made a picture of snow. I played with snow and ice and tried to make an ice castle. I cut pictures of white stuff from magazines. I played board games. Cylie didn't like my snack of pudding. I brought snack today. We picked up Dallas. Oliver played with lots of stuff in my class today. I had a squirt of soap on my hands before snack. I am on the letter 'N'. There are lots of things that start with 'N'. My favorite 'N' word in Nicholas. Dakota made me get in trouble. I can't play any video games the rest of the day or have any fruit snacks. I want to go outside to make a snowman. I want to go sledding at Great Grandma Reichhart's.

Dakota's Day

First I read some books. I have basketball with Max tonight. Tomorrow I have a field trip to McMillan Health Center. We had a fire drill. I only did one test on my A/R test today. I had a math time test today for the three's and I am going on to four's and so is Blake, Kirk and Logan. I don't know who else. I walked down to my brother Max's classroom to get picked up. The End.

A Day in history

I don't care what your politics are you have to agree that today was an amazing day in history. It truly shows that you can do anything you want and the only person holding you down is yourself.
I was watching the inauguration today on tv. I told max that the man on tv was our new president. He turned to me and said, " But mom that's just Barack Obama." I was floored. I am sure I didn't know who the president was when I was 5 years old (President Reagan took office on Jan. 20, 1981). Maybe this is a sign of things to come and that the next generation will be involved in our amazing system.

Dakota's Day

Me and my class wanted to build a big snowball at school. Second thing - It's second time we are putting this on our computer. I got to the 6th movie onto my video game. And I had gym. That's all.

Max's Day at School by Max Adams

I played with the marble thing again at school. It's kind of like mine, but it has real marbles. And I was trying to find N's on newspapers. I did Bingo. We picked up Dallas and we took him back. Me and Dallas were playing bombs and putting stuff on fire. That's it.

Book It

Dakota gets a coupon for a free personal pan pizza if he reaches his reading goal for the month. This is a great incentive if you have a normal kid who loves pizza. But Dakota is not your normal kid. I have been having trouble getting Dakota to want to read. He says he doesn't want the pizza so why does he have to read the books. Then I thought, what does he want? I got it - Wendy's. I told him we could go to Wendy's each time he got his reading goal done. Wouldn't you know it, but we sat down and read 3 books in a row. I guess you just have to have the right motivation.

Learning to write

Dakota has really come a long way in his writing. He wrote a note to Max in the snow today. He wrote "Max I'm going to make a snowman". I'm not sure how he thought Max was going to read the note since Max can't read, but I am just excited he is starting to write things to communicate his thoughts. Way to go Dakota!

We finally got to play basketball again.

Dakota has finally got to play basketball again. We have had three games cancelled because of the weather. He got to sport his sweet mohawk at the game today. Everyone loves to touch it.

No School Too Cold

No school tomorrow. The temperature outside reads -10F. Only is Indiana are schools closed for being too cold and too hot. You don't like the weather just wait a day.

That's why we call him 'Dewey'

Max and I were playing with the marble run that he got for Christmas. I noticed that one of the yellow marbles was a little smaller than the rest. I told Max, "This one must go to something else it is smaller." We play a little more and Max says to me, "No mom it's a gobstopper." As he is sucking on the 'mystery' marble. Leave it to Max to decide to taste test a marble to see if it goes with the set. What a Dewey.

Dakota's day at school

Dakota and Max will also be telling about their day.

Dakota- I went to school today. I wore Max's shirt today. It was too small, but Dad said to wear it anyway. My teacher was back because she was gone yesterday. We had one recess outside and one in the gym. I got picked up.

Max- I wore my boots to school today.

The worst luck ever!

I thought I would list all the bad luck we have been having.
1. Andi laid off from her job after 8yrs
2. Lost power in ice storm for 4 days in subzero temps right before Christmas
3. Basement floods
4. Furnace is broke because of flood water
5. Furnace manufacture no longer makes parts for our furnace. We have to convert to new system.
6. Lightning hits the house and fries the internet modem, router, and network card.
7. Dane slides on the ice and has to have his truck fixed after hitting a curb.
8. While Andi is at school with Dakota, our house gets broken into and lots of electronics are stollen.
I know these things are suppose to come in threes, but give me a break. We are due for some good luck. If you have a 4 leaf clover be sure to send it our way.

Potty Training

We have decided to try the potty training thing again with Oliver. We will see how it goes. I am going to have a party when we are finally done with diapers.

Getting Started

I am just getting started on this blog thing. Might be fun to keep track of all the crazy things that happen to our family.